Excellent explanation of the advantages of safety straps. This convinced me to swap out my spotter pins for safety straps.

@GymCrafter

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad the vid helped!

Has anyone thought of using thick chains with covers, to do the same function?

@GymCrafter

Жыл бұрын

I'm sure someone has, but by the time you DIY a set including how to securely attach them to your rack, you could have bought a set of pins or even maybe straps.

Very good advice.

Great tips on why you need a power rack. Hammer Strength, Life Fitness and Rogue Fitness make my favorite power racks and squat racks.

Great video. Thanks.

@GymCrafter

5 ай бұрын

Thank you

Tip:if your spotter is checking the phone while you lift, you are training ALONE

@GymCrafter

3 ай бұрын

Amazing point. True of a lot of trainers too!

Another great video

@GymCrafter

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks

Very thorough youtuber.

@GymCrafter

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

Tim, what do you think of spotter arms? Are they essentially the same as the bars you showed?

@GymCrafter

2 жыл бұрын

For me, I prefer a full cage with pins or straps. I have a history of back problems and I've had it go completely out mid lift before. With a cage and straps, I can bail in any direction and the bar ends up safely inside the rack and on the safeties. With spotter arms, there is one whole side that's open. For most people (especially if you aren't lifting to failure) this won't be an issue and arms work great. In the end, as long as you have something AND you know how to bail on that particular safety if something happens, you're pretty well covered. Just make sure you know how to safely bail on a lift if needed. I think that's a skill that most people overlook when it should be part of lifting 101 type education.

Hi , I have a non titan 2x2 rack ,with 1 inch diameter (26 mm)if I buy the titan safety straps for a 2x 2 , do think It will fit .?

@GymCrafter

2 жыл бұрын

You'll have to make sure the hole size matches. And keep in mind that a lot of brands say "1 inch holes" and they actually aren't.

@josearce2181

2 жыл бұрын

@@GymCrafter the titan description says 26 mm ,which is equal to 1 inch , I guess I should be safe buying the straps from titan , I did measure the hole on my rack an its 1 inch .thanks

Nice video, important topic. You mentioned the barbell bar, I have a cheap 300 pound set of weights and a bar from Dicks sporting goods. I really don't see the advantage of buying an expensive bar, your just lifting weights, if im not a competitor, it seems frivolous to spend money on a bar just because it spins the weights freely.

@timsteward8581

4 жыл бұрын

That's a great point and one I struggled with when building my gym. For the weights, I totally agree. Functionally, a 45 lb plate is a 45 lb plate. I have a lot of reasons I love my bumper plates, but those are more of a nice to have, not a must have. For the bar, I had to learn that lesson by starting with a lower priced bar and then upgrading. Yes, the lower priced bar holds the weights and they won't fall off or anything. And a low priced bar is for sure better than nothing. For me, though, the knurling, the grip, the ease of loading the plates, the lack of wobble because the tolerances are better, the fact that it doesn't rattle and clang, the durability of the coating, and probably a lot more I'm leaving out. I have a low priced bar I use for some things, but I use my nicer bar for most. Every time I do, I'm happy I spent the money. That said, I didn't buy what I would consider an expensive bar. I bought a mid grade bar from Amercian Barbell and it's all that I need. I think it's their second least expensive bar. I agree that if I was competing, or if I was lifting a lot heavier than I do, a nicer bar might be needed. But I'm really happy with what I have. The bar and the bench are the two things you actually touch while working out. It's those two things that I think warrant spending a bit more on. Thanks for checking the channel out!

@bobbywilliams2839

4 жыл бұрын

Very compelling argument for the safety straps. thanks.

@GymCrafter

4 жыл бұрын

@@bobbywilliams2839 you bet! I actually use the straps and pins a lot. Each for a different use. Glad I have both, but if I had to choose one, it would be the straps.